I've come up with a way to entertain you, the often very intelligent community of TWHL.
The goal is to give me the answer. The first one to post the answer in this thread is the winner.
I may make more of these if they prove popular, but this first one is just quite small and not too tricky.
Good luck.
Round 3 has begun 25th Feb 2012
Same rules apply - If you find yourself logged in as someone else during the course of your investigations, please don't remove things or post as that user. Don't ruin the fun for everyone else!
First one to PM me, Archie, the answer wins.
The answer is a two-word name."
Super Sleuths?
Created 14 years ago2010-02-16 19:47:40 UTC by
Archie
Created 14 years ago2010-02-16 19:47:40 UTC by
Archie
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 19:47:40 UTC
Post #278954
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 19:48:28 UTC
Post #278955
I already figured it out.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 19:51:07 UTC
Post #278956
Excellent.
By the way, this was done without first asking the mods - so I'll point out now that I did have to create new accounts. For a good purpose, though.
If at any point during the investigation you find yourself logged in to any of these accounts (which you may) please don't ruin it for everyone. Do not delete any of the person's bio information or anything else for that matter.
Do not post while logged in as anyone but yourself.
Do not shout while logged in as anyone but yourself.
By the way, this was done without first asking the mods - so I'll point out now that I did have to create new accounts. For a good purpose, though.
If at any point during the investigation you find yourself logged in to any of these accounts (which you may) please don't ruin it for everyone. Do not delete any of the person's bio information or anything else for that matter.
Do not post while logged in as anyone but yourself.
Do not shout while logged in as anyone but yourself.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 19:55:22 UTC
Post #278957
And how, praytell does this work?
How would you log us in to these acounts?
EDIT: is the answer Garlic?
How would you log us in to these acounts?
EDIT: is the answer Garlic?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 19:57:57 UTC
Post #278958
Not as simple as that, Jeffmod 
Dig deeper.
Dig deeper.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:15:25 UTC
Post #278960
Okay, i'm confused, but interested.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:15:34 UTC
Post #278961
I don't get it. Is this a Notpron-like riddle?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:15:38 UTC
Post #278962
Oh wait, I got it. Huntey, disregard the email I sent to your domain 
Don't wanna spoil it for others so I'll just say the answer ends with G.
Also Huntey keep a record of stuff you add to the site so that we can delete it once it's over. Don't wanna pollute the site with rubbish data
Neat idea, I like it.
Don't wanna spoil it for others so I'll just say the answer ends with G.
Also Huntey keep a record of stuff you add to the site so that we can delete it once it's over. Don't wanna pollute the site with rubbish data
Neat idea, I like it.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:18:55 UTC
Post #278963
haha. Well done, Pengy.
And don't worry - I have a plan with all the "characters" and their info contained in it. I'll keep them around for a wee while longer so that I can get more interesting puzzles set up.
And don't worry - I have a plan with all the "characters" and their info contained in it. I'll keep them around for a wee while longer so that I can get more interesting puzzles set up.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:24:12 UTC
Post #278964
I can't wait to find out what the heck is going on here. Or rather, read what others have found out about this mysterious riddle for which I can't even figure out what's the point.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:25:16 UTC
Post #278965
The newest members seems very shifty.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:25:44 UTC
Post #278966
Nice double post by Moab here... lagg.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:33:48 UTC
Post #278967
The answer is a lie. There isn't one. (?)
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:35:38 UTC
Post #278968
The answer is 42. But then what is the question?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:37:00 UTC
Post #278969
...no.
Look at Billybop, for example. He got it right away
edit:
TJB is correct, but not in regard to this puzzle. Make no mistake, there is a puzzle to be solved here.
Look at Billybop, for example. He got it right away
edit:
TJB is correct, but not in regard to this puzzle. Make no mistake, there is a puzzle to be solved here.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:46:15 UTC
Post #278970
I have the feeling I have progressed one step closer to something. But then I still don't know what to do with that step.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:48:21 UTC
Post #278971
I'm stuck... shit...
Do you have to download anything to solve this or is it all right there in front of you?
Do you have to download anything to solve this or is it all right there in front of you?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:49:59 UTC
Post #278972
In this first puzzle, it's all available to you on TWHL with nothing downloaded.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 20:57:40 UTC
Post #278973
I had it right in front of my face the whole time and I didn't notice. The path was way shorter than I expected.
I can confirm Penguinboy's hint is accurate.
I can confirm Penguinboy's hint is accurate.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:01:59 UTC
Post #278974
Haha, I got after a while. Pretty fun it was. I was a bit left thinking if this was actually the end, but from what PB said I guessed it was...
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:02:50 UTC
Post #278975
yeah. First one was nice and short to ease you into it. Working on a slightly more diabolical one as we speak.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:11:06 UTC
Post #278976
Excellent.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:22:22 UTC
Post #278977
I must be overanalyzing this.
It's hard to answer when I don't know what kind of answer I'm looking for. Is it a word? A phrase? A question? A verb/noun? Because I have possible solutions that fit all of those criteria, and none of them are any more rational than the next.
It's hard to answer when I don't know what kind of answer I'm looking for. Is it a word? A phrase? A question? A verb/noun? Because I have possible solutions that fit all of those criteria, and none of them are any more rational than the next.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:26:51 UTC
Post #278978
You probably are. You can be absolutely sure you'll recognise the answer as such when you look at it.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:37:53 UTC
Post #278979
Any present-tense verb that has anything to do with any of the 3 new users is a potential answer.
If the answer is "oil rig" then there's a lot of useless information that lead me astray.
The search seems to take you to supersledge, where it either ends or takes you back in circles to billybop, because his bio says he wants you to meet billybop.
If it stops there, I am inclined to either say the answer is "treasure hunting", because it's the only interest that isn't present tense, or send him a PM and wait for him to reply with another clue, because one of his interests is "receiving PMs".
None of these answers seem sound.
If the answer is "oil rig" then there's a lot of useless information that lead me astray.
The search seems to take you to supersledge, where it either ends or takes you back in circles to billybop, because his bio says he wants you to meet billybop.
If it stops there, I am inclined to either say the answer is "treasure hunting", because it's the only interest that isn't present tense, or send him a PM and wait for him to reply with another clue, because one of his interests is "receiving PMs".
None of these answers seem sound.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:39:44 UTC
Post #278980
Does it have something to do with Rimrook (same name, same country)?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:44:13 UTC
Post #278981
@Soup Miner: Not quite. You are indeed overanalyzing. It's simpler than you think.
Huntey, damn you. You brought me back to my good ole days of Notpron.
Huntey, damn you. You brought me back to my good ole days of Notpron.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 21:47:47 UTC
Post #278982
Edit blocked by Potatis.
Continued:
If the search doesn't end with supersledge, then I feel like I have to start guessing present-tense verbs that come to mind when reading user bios and comments. EG: Mapping, cooking, selling, driving, receiving, working...
None of these answers are sound to me at all.
Edit: Well then the answer is "fag", because Huntey is one for providing all of this useless information without any hint as to what I'm actually looking for the begin with.
Hell, the answer could be "website" for all I know. This all takes place on one, afterall.
Continued:
If the search doesn't end with supersledge, then I feel like I have to start guessing present-tense verbs that come to mind when reading user bios and comments. EG: Mapping, cooking, selling, driving, receiving, working...
None of these answers are sound to me at all.
Edit: Well then the answer is "fag", because Huntey is one for providing all of this useless information without any hint as to what I'm actually looking for the begin with.
Hell, the answer could be "website" for all I know. This all takes place on one, afterall.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:02:41 UTC
Post #278983
I think I have the answer, but I'm too lazy to PM Huntey and check. It lines up with what Pb and DicsoStu have suggested.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:05:35 UTC
Post #278984
Soup, calm down
you are looking for The Answer:
Sorry guys, but he needs some help...
you are looking for The Answer:
Sorry guys, but he needs some help...
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:10:41 UTC
Post #278985
There is no answer, the answer is nothing. Is that it? Or are we supposed to PM supersledge1234 and read his answer?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:13:00 UTC
Post #278986
the biggest clue I can give you, I've already stated.
If at any point during the investigation you find yourself logged in to any of these accounts (which you may)People who have already got it without such a game-shatteringly obvious clue brought to their attention as being relevant - well done.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:14:56 UTC
Post #278987
How are we supposed to know the passwords to those accounts?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:20:16 UTC
Post #278988
Oh and by the way, people who have already figured it out, it's worth logging back into your contact's account to see what the people who can't figure it out have been sending him
And the answer is clearly marked as being the answer. Don't confuse yourselves
And the answer is clearly marked as being the answer. Don't confuse yourselves
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:27:57 UTC
Post #278989
I found the answer.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:48:36 UTC
Post #278991
I HAZ IT!
And that was a rather clever puzzle, now that I understand the game I look forward to the next round.
And that was a rather clever puzzle, now that I understand the game I look forward to the next round.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:55:48 UTC
Post #278992
I can't play.
I have TWHL set to autologin on all my browsers.
I have TWHL set to autologin on all my browsers.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 22:58:28 UTC
Post #278993
Then try logging out from the front page, that's what I did.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 23:01:41 UTC
Post #278994
@Jeff: You can. I didn't log out of twhl.co.za, I just opened a new tab with www.twhl.co.za (curiously a meta-bug related to the unrelated shout from earlier today) and logged in there.
@Huntey: Do you suggest that PMs are answered, or only read for amusement?
@Huntey: Do you suggest that PMs are answered, or only read for amusement?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 23:04:05 UTC
Post #278995
I always go to http://www.twhl.co.za/index.php. It's my bookmark. I'm to lazy to do this anyway.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 23:04:48 UTC
Post #278996
In that case, open a new tab and remove the www.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 23:06:54 UTC
Post #278997
Nope. Ah well. I'll just hit the spectate button.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 23:30:21 UTC
Post #278998
That's it? Nothing else is happening tonight? Nobody else claiming to know the answer? Or even anyone pretending to be attempting to find it?
Oh well. What will be our spectator chat about, Jeff?
Oh well. What will be our spectator chat about, Jeff?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-16 23:47:57 UTC
Post #278999
forgot to log out
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-17 01:08:50 UTC
Post #279000
Is the answer, "Huntey has multiple personality syndrome" ?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-17 01:22:51 UTC
Post #279001
No, that doesn't end with G
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-17 01:40:56 UTC
Post #279002
Puzzle 1 is still playable.
Puzzle 2 has begun. PM me the answer.
Puzzle 2 has begun. PM me the answer.
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-17 01:41:48 UTC
Post #279003
Can you plz help me with my HL1 map?
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-17 01:42:26 UTC
Post #279004
Post your problem in the correct forum
Posted 14 years ago2010-02-17 01:51:44 UTC
Post #279007
Yay! cracks knuckles
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